Summary:
The main function of a design engineer is to develop and design manufactured products, such as cars and home appliances. A typical design engineer needs to combine artistic talent with research on product use, marketing, and materials to create the most functional and appealing product design.
Job Responsibilities:
• Prepare sketches of ideas, detailed drawings, illustrations, artwork, or blueprints, using drafting instruments, paints and brushes, or computer-aided design equipment.
• Modify and refine designs, using working models, to conform with customer specifications, production limitations, or changes in design trends.
• Coordinate the look and function of product lines.
• Confer with engineering, marketing, production, or sales departments, or with customers, to establish and evaluate design concepts for manufactured products.
• Read publications, attend showings, and study competing products and design styles and motifs to obtain perspective and generate design concepts.
• Design graphic material for use as illustration or advertising on manufactured materials and packaging or containers.
Skills:
• Creativity, verbal and written communication skills and problem solving ability.
• Basic ability to utilize various forms of media, including print, electronic and film.
• Basic knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.
• Previous experience using the computer to create layouts and generate new images.
• Experience with Adobe imaging software (i.e., Illustrator, Photoshop), computer aided design (CAD) software and graphics software.
Education/Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in industrial design, architecture or engineering. Masters degree preferred.
• 5-7 years experience required.
Must have NX experience, RESS (HV Battery Experience Preferred)
Can execute tasks with some direction and support or with minimal guidelines and/or coaching.
• Pursues developing their professional ability through shadowing, coaching or formal training. • Responsible for developing math design solutions to meet subsystem and component requirements
• Exercises creative solution development with specific technical direction from DLT or Senior Designer.
• Proficient in CAD Tools, Teamcenter, and has clear understanding of Standard Modeling Methods.
• Developing knowledge of Vehicle Development Process and the math fidelity of each cycle; SMT Design and Engineering Best Practices; is skilled in GM CAD and Data Management System, Windows Office Suite, and Vis Mockup.
• Assists other designers with design tasks when required
• Develops, refines, and finalizes Criteria and Sections
• Complies with Design Standards and Best Practices
• Applies manufacturability, Design for Assembly, and integration knowledge to parts and subsystem designs
• Actively participates in design reviews with solutions and proposals
• Documents and maintains material, mass, and other part specifications within the Math file
• Completes NX Analysis for their subsystem. Applies results with support of the DLT or Senior Designer
• Works closely with engineers and peers to achieve product design requirements
• Working knowledge of the Global Vehicle Development Process and the math fidelity for each cycle.
• Integrates component and subsystem designs into systems
• Keeps abreast of current product developments and trends in area of responsibility
• Shares lessons learned with DLT, Manager and Designers and recommends updates to Best Practices
• Creates math data (models) of moderately complex components and subsystems
• Keeps Design Manger and DLT informed of project status, timing, and technical issues
• Ensures high quality, on time math release of components and subsystems
• Actively identifies new areas for learning and takes advantage of learning opportunities
• Proficient skill set in GM CAD (NX, Teamcenter, Vis Mockup, etc...), math release process, specifications, and data management
• Interpersonal skills to work effectively with others including global partners
• Developing knowledge of CAE and EGD&T
• Proficient knowledge of product design concepts and manufacturing processes (i.e. injection molding, stamping, extrusion, machining, etc.)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Vis Mockup
• Analytical problem-solving skills
• Basic understanding of Specifications and Release terms and systems
• Releases components
• Strong oral and written communication skills